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NYSPHSAA Announces Winter Scholar Athlete Teams

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) announces its winter 2024 Scholar-Athlete teams. This is the 32nd year NYSPHSAA has conducted the Scholar-Athlete program, which is sponsored by Pupil Benefits Plan, Inc. Several Adirondack League teams are on the list.

NYSPHSAA recognized 3,225 Scholar-Athlete teams this winter. To qualify as a team, 75% of a team’s average GPA for the season must be equal to or greater than 90%. Additionally, 38,032 students received individual scholar-athlete recognition by earning an individual average of 90 or above this winter season, whether their team qualified or not.

“Congratulations to the over 38,000 student-athletes who earned scholar-athlete recognition this Winter,” said NYSPHSAA Executive Director Dr. Robert Zayas. “It takes a strong effort and work ethic from a student-athlete to build a solid academic base and simultaneously a competitive spirit in their sport, and NYSPHSAA is proud to recognize those efforts.”

This winter, 621 schools participated in the program- over 80% of the NYSPHSAA membership.

Here are the Adirondack League teams that were recognized.

Argyle: girls basketball and boys basketball.
Fort Edward: boys basketball, bowling, game day cheering.
Granville: boys basketball, bowling, boys wrestling, girls basketball, girls wrestling, indoor boys and girls track and field.
Hadley-Luzerne: boys basketball, bowling, boys nordic skiing, boys wrestling, girls basketball.
Hartford: boys basketball, girls basketball.
Lake George: boys alpine skiing, boys bowling, boys basketball, boys nordic skiing, girls basketball, girls alpine skiing, girls basketball.
North Warren: boys basketball, boys bowling, boys nordic skiing, girls basketball
Salem: girls basketball, boys basketball, boys wrestling, girls wrestling, unified bowling.
Warrensburg: boys basketball, girls basketball, boys wrestling.